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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,876.56, 298,271.60 and 65,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,876.56, 298,271.60 and 65,725.28 is: 98,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,876.56 : 298,271.60 = 65,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,876.56/298,271.60 = 65,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,876.56x = 298,271.60 × 65,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,876.56x = 19,603,984,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,984,426.05/198,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,573.63

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